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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1371968.015 - Pella Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pella Corporation
102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
102 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321911/Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/02/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1405491 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,846 |
| Current Penalty | $18,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,846 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/04/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $9,423 | $9,423 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 C03 | 03/04/2019 | 04/18/2019 | $9,423 | $9,423 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2018, an employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning S3 Head/Sill Nailer and was waiting for it to complete its homing cycle. The employee went to remove a piece of window material and pinched his left hand's ring fingertip with the nailer, later amputating it. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Fingertip, Nail gun, Pinched
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1371968.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |